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TYPE 17
SPORTS RACER
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TYPE 17    1959 
Sports Racing Car
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Engine: Conventry Climax FWA-------------
Gearbox: BMC 4-Speed casing,-------------
with Lotus gears-----------------------------------
Chassis: Multi-tubular space frame--------
Front Suspension: Strut-type with--------
Coil Spring / Damper units, wishbones,--
and radius arms.-----------------------------------
Rear Suspension: Strut-type with----------
Coil Spring / Damper Units, radius arms,
and fixed length half-shafts.------------------
Wheelbase: 6 ft. 10 in.--------------------------
Front Track: 3 ft. 6 in.--------------------------
Rear Track: 3 ft.9 in.----------------------------
Length: 10 ft. 11 in.-----------------------------
Width: 4 ft. 7.5 in.---------------------------------
Weight: 750 lbs.----------------------------------


This was the last front engined Sports Racing 
Lotus. A large car designed by Len Terry,------
used strut suspension at all four corners.------
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